Hjalmar Christoffersen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHjalmar Johan•Christoffersen
Used nameHjalmar•Christoffersen
Nick/petnamesHjalle
Born1 December 1889 in København (Copenhagen), HovedstadenDEN
Died28 December 1966 (aged 77 years 27 days) in København (Copenhagen), HovedstadenDEN
AffiliationsBK Frem — København (Copenhagen), HovedstadenDEN
NOCDenmarkDEN
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Hjalmar Christoffersen played as a forward for BK Frem from 1906 and in between just one season for Østerbros Boldklub. At the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Denmark had a bye in round one and defeated Norway and the Netherlands convincingly to reach the final. Here the lost 4-2 to Great Britain (England) winning Olympic silver. Christoffersen only played in the first match against Norway. This was also his only appearance for the Danish national team.

Christoffersen worked as a machine operator. He was married to Madelene Louise Lebarbier.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Football (Football) DEN Hjalmar Christoffersen
Football, Men (Olympic) Denmark 2 Silver